J.M. DUNN PAGE
J.M. DUNN WAS A RAILWAY SHED
WORKER AND EVENTUALLY "SHED MASTER" IN
NORTH WALES DURING THE THIRTIES.
HE WAS FOREMAN FITTER AT 6G
, BETWEEN 1935-1939 , AND WAS EMPLOYED
AT MANY OF THE STEAM MOTIVE POWER DEPOTS IN WALES DURING HIS CAREER.
THIS PAGE SHOWS TWO
INTERESTING ARTICLES WRITTEN BY J.M.DUNN FOR
THE RAILWAY MAGAZINE.
All details were compiled by John Powell.
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EDITED
BY
GEOFF POOLE
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J.M.Dunn
Bangor
shed
master
at
Bangor
shed
in
1952.
(PHOTO : Bill Rear)
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The first article
covers the Conwy Valley branch from Llandudno
Junction to Blaenau Ffestiniog.
To read the full
article as a PDF file or download it to your hard drive to read on your
Kindle etc.. CLICK HERE.
Photos of some of the stations taken
during the period of the article are shown below along with
Some of the engines that worked
the line.
0-6-0 No. 8608 approaches Llanrwst station in September 1938.
0-8-0 T No.7841
(7A) at Bettws - y - Coed station in May 1947 (PHOTO : Camwell)
0-6-0 No. 58375
stands in the yard at Blaenau Ffestiniog with a pick - up goods on
September 22nd 1950.
(C.F.H. Oldham)
2-6-2T No.6, at Dolwyddelan station in September 1938.
0-6-0 No. 8376 at Blaenau Ffestiniog in 1934.
Dolwyddelan
station in March 1956. (PHOTO :Camwell)
2-6-2T No. 40209 at
Blaenau Ffestiniog station in August 1948. (PHOTO : Camwell)
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This
next
article
describing
Bangor
as
a
Railway
Centre appeared in the
Railway magazine in 1954.
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Some of the
following
photos were taken by J.M.Dunn, and various unknown photographers,
around the
Llandudno Junction area over various dates.
Two unidentified light engines head for Llandudno over the level
crossing at Llandudno Junction
circa 1938. (photographer unknown)
A view of Llandudno
Junction probably from a raised position on the station in August 1956.
(photographer unknown)
Engine No. 5994
pulls into Llandudno Junction. Circa 1938.
(photographer unknown)
2-4-2T No.6710 on
Llandudno Junction shed (7A) in September 1948 (Camwell)
Llandudno Junction
station 1938 (J.M.Dunn)
4-6-0 No.5910
'J.A.Bright' with the "Welshman" waits at Llandudno Junction circa 1938.
(J.M.Dunn)
Llandudno Junction
signal box and level crossing taken from the station on September 14th
1949. (BR)
Llandudno Junction
September 14th 1949. (BR)
Llandudno Junction station with the shed and coaling stage in the
background on September 14th 1949. (BR)
A similar view and
date to the photo above. (BR)
Another view of the
station on September 14th 1949 (BR)
25277 'Oberon'
waits at the water tower at Llandudno Junction circa 1938.
(photographer unknown)
Another view of the
long - gone level crossing circa 1896 (BR)
A classic view of
the depot in the late 1920's (photographer unknown)
Llandudno Junction
approach and Queens Road bridge circa 1925 (J.M.Dunn)
Another classic
view of the Junction from Queens Road bridge, circa 1925. (J.M.Dunn)
Engine allocations
to Llandudno Junction depot during 1926, 1937 and 1948.
